NFC South teams have always been underestimated but have made the NFC championship game each year since 2002. Here are the teams for the NFC South division:
| Season | Playoffs | Team | Record | Playoff Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2002-03 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12-4-0 | Won Super Bowl XXXVII |
| 2003 | 2003-04 | Carolina Panthers | 11-5-0 | Lost Super Bowl XXXVIII |
| 2004 | 2004-05 | Atlanta Falcons | 11-5-0 | Lost NFC Championship |
| 2005 | 2005-06 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11-5-0 | Lost Wild Card playoff |
| 2006 | 2006-07 | New Orleans Saints | 10-6-0 | Lost NFC Championship |
| 2007 | 2007-08 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-7-0 | Lost Wild Card playoff |
| 2008 | 2008-09 | Carolina Panthers | 12-4-0 | Lost NFC Divisional playoff |